The Continental Cross Contact LX Sport is a touring all-season tyre with some owner praise for quiet running and dry handling. Short tread life is the main recurring complaint, though mileage experiences vary widely.
Owners give the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport mixed reviews, with short tread life the most frequent concern. Seven comments criticise longevity against two favourable ones, and several later-life accounts describe earlier replacement than expected. Quiet running and dry handling each attract praise from two owners, so there is some support for everyday road manners, but little broad agreement about other strengths.
Six of 20 written reviews from 19 drivers are positive, ten neutral and four negative, with an average score of 57.4%. Some owners do report much longer service, making a single mileage expectation unreliable. Two also describe repeated punctures, while most other complaints are isolated. This assessment is based on owner experience alone. Its appeal lies in the quieter, reassuring dry-road behaviour reported by some drivers, with the more consistent wear complaints a limitation for anyone prioritising dependable tyre life.
The quick answer
Owners say57%from 34 owner reviews33% would buy againRead the reviews
Tests saySorry, we don't currently have any test data for the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport
Strengths & weaknessesQuiet running in some accountsDry handlingShort tread lifeRepeated punctures in a minority of accountsSummarised from owner reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated March 2026.
How many miles does the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport last?
Based on test and owner data, the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport is expected to last around 22,769 miles (36,643 km).
What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport have?
In the US, the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport carries UTQG treadwear grades of 280 to 600, depending on size, with traction AA-A and temperature A-B. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tyre graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tyre, graded 100, on the government test course. New tread depth is 9-12/32" (7.1-9.5 mm), depending on size.
What do owners say about the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport?
Across 34 owner ratings the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport averages 57%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.7 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 3.6. 15 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 31% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 73 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport?
Owners rate the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport 7.5 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 33 reviews.
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How well do the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport 3.6 out of 10 for wear across 33 reviews. 15 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 11,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport again?
33% of owners say they would buy the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport again, based on the 33 owner reviews that answered the question. 18% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport's tread life?
Of the 32 owner reviews analysed for the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport, 17 mention tread life: 3 praise it (long-lasting) and 14 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "ran for just over 10,000 miles on a Volvo XC90 as front tyres, and they're down to the wear indicators already". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport come in?
The Continental Cross Contact LX Sport is available in 119 sizes, ranging from 215-315/40-70 R16-22.
Short tread life is the main recurring concern with the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport, drawing seven critical comments against two favourable ones. Six of 20 written reviews from 19 drivers are positive, ten neutral and four negative, with an average score of 57.4%. Later-life accounts vary substantially, with several disappointed by early replacement while some report much longer service. Quiet running and dry handling each receive praise from two owners, so these are smaller positives rather than a broad consensus. Two owners report repeated punctures, but the remaining complaints are mostly isolated within this limited sample.
What owners mention most counted across 32 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 34 ratings
Owner score57%
Dry Grip77%
Comfort75%
Wet Grip67%
Handling60%
Road Feedback59%
Snow Grip53%
Ice Grip51%
Wear36%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 43%
“These tires came stock on my 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge -- and, at 18000 miles, I'm now shopping for new tires because the Continentals are close to EOL. I'm a pretty boring driver (I drive a Volvo), and the mileage on...”
“Tires came equipped on the car. Original owner was a 70+ year old doctor who drove conservatively. My wife used the car the most as their nanny and drove it home to work. She is an Asian woman who got her license in her...”
“BOUGHT THESE TIRES 2MONTHS AGO AND FOUND THEY ARE OKAY, BUT NOT OUTSTANDING. THEY SEEM TO WANT TO ROLL WHEN CORNERING. THE RIDE IS QUIET AND ASSURING (267.00 EACH). I HAVEN'T HAD A SNOW EPISODE YET...WE'LL SEE.”
Honestly the worst-wearing tyres I've ever owned. Bought from Blackcircles January 2025, ran for just over 10,000 miles on a Volvo XC90 as front tyres, and they're down to the wear indicators already. I'm not a lunatic driver (you really wouldn't want to be in one of these!) and the rear tyres (Wranglers) are still in great shape after easily 4 times as many miles. Blackcircles shrugged so won't be buying Continental OR using Blackcircles anymore!
These tires are OEM on a 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio TI Sport AWD. I live in the Denver Metro area so snow and some ice are a consideration. I felt the traction was as good as could be expected for an all season tire under most snow conditions for a sports SUV. Dry road feel and handling was excellent. I rated it approximately 8 because a summer tire clearly would be preferable for non winter conditions . Only occasionally were the tires driven very aggressively and about half my mileage was in long distance 75 mile per hour travel. After 25,000 miles the tread depth is about 3/32. Recently in the first deep snow w. about four to six inches and slush on the roadways I found the traction to be not at all what was needed, naturally. I would like to improve on all the performance aspects of the tire but I may not be able to find, based upon the reviews I have read a true improvement for all categories. When there was plenty of tread life still in the tires I went through three winters and never had an objection to the tire traction in snow conditions even when deep. So the odds are good that I will buy this same tire to replace my worn set.
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I bought my LR second-hand with these tryres on it back in early 2020, it’s now end of 2024, I’ve had no problems whatsoever, great tyres, would definitely recommend from my personal experience. My tyres do now need changing, I was going to find and buy there but looks like they’re old tyres now so not easy to find. So after researching, I’m going to try out the Pirelli scorpions to see what they’re like.
These tires came stock on my 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge -- and, at 18000 miles, I'm now shopping for new tires because the Continentals are close to EOL. I'm a pretty boring driver (I drive a Volvo), and the mileage on the car is probably 40% highway and 60% "around town." The tires are supposed to be warranted for 65,000 miles, and they've lasted less than 1/3 of that. I've never had tires that fell short of their rated mileage -- yet these have fallen FAR short. I did not purchase these tires (they came stock), but I will never purchase Continentals after this experience.
BOUGHT THESE TIRES 2MONTHS AGO AND FOUND THEY ARE OKAY, BUT NOT OUTSTANDING. THEY SEEM TO WANT TO ROLL WHEN CORNERING. THE RIDE IS QUIET AND ASSURING (267.00 EACH). I HAVEN'T HAD A SNOW EPISODE YET...WE'LL SEE.
Tires came equipped on the car. Original owner was a 70+ year old doctor who drove conservatively. My wife used the car the most as their nanny and drove it home to work. She is an Asian woman who got her license in her late 30s so as you can imagine, an easy going obey traffic laws kind of a driver. The car was given to us and I put maybe 2k miles on it myself, I'm impatient and pass on the right kind of a driver but don't push the car and not a "spirited" driver. Tires cause mild vibration at maybe 55 mph and over. Car history, 28,500 Miles (obvious American) in need of 3rd tire replacement. Horrible reviews on Continentals own U.S. website. Gotta figure any tire that does not have a mileage warranty is probably going to be crap. Highway and city miles Between New Jersey to/from New York City, and Connecticut to/from New York City. Car is a 2015.5 Volvo crossover vehicle. Currently researching 4 tire replacement. Not wasting another dime on these.
Only crossover I've ever driven and no other experience with tires on the car so hard to gauge much of the scores. They don't have a score specifically for hydroplaning. Figured an AWD crossover would handle hydroplaning better. Seemed to take longer to recover than I would have expected.
The only reason I have these tires are because they came on the vehicle that I purchased from the dealer. Normal city driving and regular rotation here I am getting ready to replace them at 29,500 miles. DO NOT purchase these tires if you plan on them lasting. My vehicle was garaged so was not exposed to constant sunlight but still wore down way too quick.
These tires came on my wifes 2023 Blazer. Had flats on 3 out if four. Tires are very soft when trying to plug. Put all new tires on Blazer at 6,000 miles at my own expense
The worse wearing tires I have had in literally 50 years. Lasted 31 K- mi. over 4 years in winter and summer conditions. A rather expensive tire for a short life.
